PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Cronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Cronic
vs
Fist

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Cronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Fist!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cronic moves into the clinch.

Cronic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cronic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fist throws a head kick that misses.
Fist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cronic.
Cronic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fist moves into range and connects with a jab.
No joy there for Fist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Fist.
Cronic fails with a takedown attempt.
Fist lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cronic slips a jab and a cross from Fist.
Fist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cronic wants to clinch.
Fist misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cronic paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cronic has Fist up against the cage in a clinch.
Cronic tries a knee to the head but Fist blocks it.
Cronic lands a body shot.
Cronic prevents Fist from breaking the clinch.

Cronic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Fist.
Cronic avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cronic is defended easily by Fist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fist tries to avoid it but Cronic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fist to the ground. Fist escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Cronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cronic misses with a takedown attempt
and Fist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cronic tries a head kick but it misses.
Cronic is breathing heavily.
Cronic tries to close the distance and clinch but Fist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cronic shoots in looking for a takedown but Fist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cronic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cronic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cronic dodges the punch combination from Fist.
Fist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fist throws a combination. Cronic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Fist there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cronic shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot by Fist.
Fist swinging wildly here.
Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fist throws a head kick but Cronic moves out of range.
Jack Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fist tries to land a leg kick but Cronic saw it coming and moves away.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Fist misses with the combination.
Fist cracks Cronic with a good jab.
Cronic slips a jab and a cross from Fist.
Fist connects with a nice looking jab.
Fist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fist is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cronic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fist with a jab.
Fist throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Fist.
Decent striking displayed by Fist there.
Jack Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cronic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fist looks to land a combination. Cronic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fist works over Cronic's head and body with a nice combination.
Fist throws a series of strikes that have Cronic backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cronic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cronic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fist throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cronic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fist dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice shot lands for Fist.

Cronic forces Fist back against the cage and clinches.
Cronic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cronic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fist or not.

Cronic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Fist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fist misses with a double jab
and Cronic counters with a nice body kick.
Fist throws a series of punches but Cronic moves out of range.
Fist misses with the combination.
Fist lands a glancing blow to the side of Cronic's head.
Fist scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cronic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Fist.
Fist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Fist. No joy for Cronic on that attempt.
Fist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fist.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cronic moves in looking to clinch but Fist pushes him off.
Fist throws a body kick the misses

and Cronic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cronic.
Cronic trying to land knees to the body.
Fist has had enough of the clinch but Cronic keeps him there for the moment.
Cronic fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Cronic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fist swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Cronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cronic drops his hands momentarily and Fist takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fist's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fist duly obliges.
Cronic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fist.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cronic dodges the punch combination from Fist.
Fist connects with the punch.
Cronic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fist but Fist pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fist tries to circle away but Cronic has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fist smiles and moves away.
Fist throws a right hand that Cronic ducks under and follows up with a left that Cronic also avoids with ease.
Cronic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cronic slips a jab and a cross from Fist.
King Cronic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fist misses with a body kick.
Cronic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cronic scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fist goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist tries to land a front kick but Cronic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Fist.
Some wild striking there from Fist.
Fist throws a sloppy head kick and Cronic moves out of range easily.
Fist misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Fist.
Fist throws a series of punches but Cronic avoids them all with ease.
Cronic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fist to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fist throws a right hand that Cronic ducks under and follows up with a left that Cronic also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fist tries to score with a low kick but Cronic moves his leg out of the way.
Jab from Fist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cronic shoots in looking for a takedown but Fist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cronic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cronic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fist throws a one two combo.
Cronic throws a head kick but Fist moves out of range.

Cronic shoots in and bounces Fist off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cronic stays in close to Fist's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cronic throws an elbow that misses. Fist uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cronic's guard. Nice move by Fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronic is looking to sweep but instead, Fist has passed into half guard.
Fist prevents Cronic from improving his position.

Fist decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist moves in looking to clinch but Cronic pushes him off.
Fist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cronic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fist but Fist pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fist looks for the body kick but Cronic saw that one coming.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cronic dodges the punch combination from Fist.
Fist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fist blocking some punches.
Cronic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fist after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Cronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fist tries to circle away but Cronic has him pinned against the cage.
Fist wants to get back to striking at distance but Cronic won't allow it.
Fist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cronic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fist is defending well.
Fist is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fist's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronic can't break the clinch.
Fist wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cronic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cronic struggles to land a body shot inside as Fist controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cronic tries to pull guard but Fist won't allow it.
Cronic wants to break the clinch but can't.
King Cronic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Fist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fist working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fist winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fist!